antrostomy

antrostomy

 [an-tros´tah-me] incision of an antrum with drainage.

an·tros·to·my

(an-tros'tō-mē), Formation of a permanent opening into any antrum. [antro- + G. stoma, mouth]

antrostomy

(ăn-trŏs′tə-mē)n. The surgical formation of an opening into an antrum.

an·tros·to·my

(an-tros'tŏ-mē) Formation of a permanent opening into any antrum. [G. antron, cave + G. stoma, mouth]

antrostomy

A surgical operation for SINUSITIS, in which an opening is made into one of the antrums (sinuses) around the nose so as to allow infected material to drain away.

an·tros·to·my

(an-tros'tŏ-mē) Formation of a permanent opening into any antrum. [G. antron, cave + G. stoma, mouth]